Jenny Vestal
Craftsy Instructor

Dallas TX

I enjoy sewing and knitting, and am a metal clay artist. My grandmother made all my clothes when I was little, and also taught me to embroider. From there I took up sewing on my own. With a background in art history and interior design, I have been fortunate enough to have always been involved in creative work. When I began knitting, this led to my career as a metal clay artist in my quest to find the perfect buttons and shawl pins for my ... Read Full Bio »

I enjoy sewing and knitting, and am a metal clay artist. My grandmother made all my clothes when I was little, and also taught me to embroider. From there I took up sewing on my own. With a background in art history and interior design, I have been fortunate enough to have always been involved in creative work. When I began knitting, this led to my career as a metal clay artist in my quest to find the perfect buttons and shawl pins for my knitted items!
My goal in teaching is to give my students the tools to take off on their own. Metal clay is such a magical material - it truly seems like alchemy. Once the basic skills are acquired, it's easy to transform your ideas into actual precious objects. I hope you have a chance to explore this fabulous new medium.
You can see the things I make at JennyButtons.com.

Jenny's Craftsy Classes

Suddenly, it’s simple to make heirloom jewelry that you and your loved ones will cherish forever. Precious metal clay and a small kitchen torch will open the door to endless creative possibilities. You’ll enjoy how easy and affordable it is to create striking pendants, earrings and more with innovative clay that fuses into solid metal when fired. Jewelry designer and certified instructor Jenny Vestal will show you how to shape and texture the clay, then fire it with a small butane torch (such as you would use to make crème brûlée) to provide a polished finished product. If you can make dessert, you can make stylish silver jewelry and adornments as well!